For years, we kept running out of certain cuts of meat between processing days, while other cuts went bad in the freezer before we ever got around to eating them. In this episode, we share the food budgeting system we began using about six months ago, where we count and schedule our meat, garden harvest, and pantry goods by the month so nothing goes to waste and nothing runs out. This has helped us become better stewards of our resources and truly appreciate the food we work so hard to raise.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

How do we balance the demands of homesteading, homeschooling, entrepreneurship, etc. without losing sight of the reason we are doing all of this? In this episode, we are responding to a listener question about how we handle the everyday challenges of family life. We are diving into the compromises we have made, the sacrifices we have chosen, and the practical changes we have made to reduce overwhelm while staying committed to this life we are intentionally building.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

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Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow

In homesteading circles, it is common to think that owning more land is always better. Join us for this discussion on why we "settled" for less acreage than we originally wanted and how we have maximized the space we have. We are currently focused on optimizing the flow and layout of our property to make it as efficient as possible, allowing us to make the most of our seven acres. For anyone trying to produce food on small acreage, we hope you walk away with creative ideas for maximizing your land.

Ample Flame is here to encourage listeners to do the hard work of reclaiming the gifts God has given us of faith, family and food from a broken culture.

Hollar Homestead Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheHollarHomestead

Join us on Patreon for ad-free content and exclusive episodes like the Aftershow! https://www.patreon.com/c/AmpleFlame

Music Intro: The Light From Within by Howard Harper-Barnes

Outro: Zanzibar by Jones Meadow